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Archdiocese of Boston: new records from Belmont, Danvers, East Boston, Lawrence, Marlborough, Middleboro, Needham and South Boston

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Map by Henry Francis Walling detailing Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; 1853. (Public Domain, via Boston Public Library).

Today we’ve updated both our browsable and searchable Catholic Records databases.

We’ve added 18 new volumes to Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920 from St. John the Baptist (East Boston), St. Mary (Marlborough) and Our Lady of Czestochowa (South Boston). This update adds over 24,300 records and more than 48,000 names to search.

We’ve also added 16 new volumes to Massachusetts: (Image-Only) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920 from St. Luke (Belmont), St. Mary of the Annunciation (Danvers), St. Francis of Assisi (Lawrence), Sacred Heart (Middleboro), St. Joseph (Needham), and St. Brigid (South Boston). This update adds over 1,500 new pages to browse.

We’d like to thank Sam Sturgis for his help making these parishes available online.

If you need help navigating the image-only collection, please consult our most recent webinar, Archdiocese of Boston Catholic Records Project: We’re Expanding! 

The new volumes are listed below.

Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920

St. John the Baptist (East Boston) Baptisms, 1905-1911

St. John the Baptist (East Boston) Baptisms, 1912-1920

St. John the Baptist (East Boston) Marriages, 1902-1913

St. John the Baptist (East Boston) Marriages, 1914-1920

St. Mary (Marlborough) Baptisms, 1905-1908

St. Mary (Marlborough) Baptisms, 1908-1913

St. Mary (Marlborough) Baptisms, 1913-1920

St. Mary (Marlborough) Deaths, 1914-1920

St. Mary (Marlborough) First Communions, 1904-1920

St. Mary (Marlborough) Marriages, 1908-1911

St. Mary (Marlborough) Marriages, 1913-1920

Our Lady of Czestochowa (South Boston) Baptisms, 1902-1916

Our Lady of Czestochowa (South Boston) Baptisms, 1908-1913

Our Lady of Czestochowa (South Boston) Baptisms, 1916-1917

Out Lady of Czestochowa (South Boston) Baptisms, 1917-1920

Our Lady of Czestochowa (South Boston) Deaths and Burials, 1910-1920

Our Lady of Czestochowa (South Boston) Marriages, 1903-1908

Our Lady of Czestochowa (South Boston) Marriages, 1908-1916

Massachusetts: (Image-Only) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920

St. Luke (Belmont) Baptisms, 1919-1920

St. Luke (Belmont) Marriages, 1919-1920

St. Mary of the Annunciation (Danvers) Baptisms, 1900-1920

St. Mary of the Annunciation (Danvers) Confirmations, 1902-1920

St. Mary of the Annunciation (Danvers) Deaths, 1916-1920

St. Mary of the Annunciation (Danvers) Marriages, 1916-1920

St. Francis of Assisi (Lawrence) Baptisms, 1903-1914

St. Francis of Assisi (Lawrence) Baptisms, 1914-1920

St. Francis of Assisi (Lawrence) Deaths, 1906-1920

St. Francis of Assisi (Lawrence) Marriages, 1903-1920

Sacred Heart (Middleboro) Confirmations, 1908-1920

St. Joseph (Needham) Baptisms, 1917-1920

St. Joseph (Needham) Marriages, 1917-1920

St. Brigid (South Boston) Baptisms, 1908-1916

St. Brigid (South Boston) Baptisms, 1916-1920

St. Brigid (South Boston) Marriages, 1908-1920

Please note: Massachusetts: (Image-Only) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, 1789-1920 is available to all NEHGS members.  Learn more about becoming a NEHGS guest member (free).

Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, 1789-1920 is available to Individual-level and above NEHGS members only. Consider membership.

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Archdiocese of Boston: New browsable records from Arlington, Braintree, Malden, Medford and Quincy

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Statue depicting St. Francis of Assisi, located in the courtyard of the Old North Church in Boston, Massachusetts (Public domain via Wikimedia Commons).

Today we’ve added 21 new volumes to Massachusetts: (Image-Only) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920 from St. Agnes (Arlington), St. Francis of Assisi (Braintree), St. Joseph (Malden), St. James (Medford), St. Raphael (Medford), and Sacred Heart (Quincy), This update adds over 2,100 new pages to browse.

We’d like to thank Sam Sturgis for his help making these parishes available online.

If you need help navigating the image-only collection, please consult our most recent webinar, Archdiocese of Boston Catholic Records Project: We’re Expanding! 

The new volumes are listed below:

Sacred Heart (Quincy) Baptisms, 1903-1920

Sacred Heart (Quincy) Baptisms, 1920

Sacred Heart (Quincy) Confirmations, 1918-1920

Sacred Heart (Quincy) Marriages, 1903-1920

St. Agnes (Arlington) Baptisms, 1912-1920

St. Agnes (Arlington) Confirmations, 1877-1920

St. Agnes (Arlington) First Communions, 1897-1920

St. Francis of Assisi (Braintree) Baptisms, 1903-1919

St. Francis of Assisi (Braintree) Baptisms, 1919-1920

St. Francis of Assisi (Braintree) Confirmations, 1908-1920

St. Francis of Assisi (Braintree) Marriages, 1903-1920

St. James (Medford) Baptisms, 1919-1920

St. James (Medford) Marriages, 1920

St. Joseph (Malden) Baptisms, 1915-1920

St. Joseph (Malden) Confirmations, 1903-1920

St. Joseph (Malden) First Communions, 1917-1920

St. Joseph (Malden) Marriages, 1902-1920

St. Joseph (Medford) Confirmations, 1899-1920

St. Raphael (Medford) Baptisms, 1905-1920

St. Raphael (Medford) Confirmations, 1906-1920

St. Raphael (Medford) Marriages, 1905-1920

 Please note: Massachusetts: (Image-Only) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, 1789-1920 is available to all NEHGS members.  Learn more about becoming a NEHGS guest member (free).

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Christian Intelligencer: Marriages (Reformed Dutch Church), 1830-1871 Now Fully Indexed with Images

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Photograph of the Reformed Dutch Church in Stone Arabia, Montgomery County, New York, c. 1930. Photograph taken as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey (Public domain via Wikimedia Commons and the Library of Congress).

Today we are releasing an updated version of our Christian Intelligencer: Marriages (Reformed Dutch Church), 1830-1871 database. This updated version includes the images from the collection, and the index includes full names, including parents and spouses where available.

In 1830 the Association of Members of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York City began publishing the Christian Intelligencer . From 1830 to 1871 the paper published announcements of marriages performed by ministers of this faith in this country and elsewhere. Many marriages of other denominations reported by readers were also published. In many cases, these announcements are the only known record of marriage. It was not required by law to keep marriage records during this time and many of the church records have been lost or destroyed. This database represents ten volumes of marriage records compiled and edited by Ray C. Sawyer in 1931.

This database now includes more than 1,000 pages, 41,000 records, and more than 85,000 searchable names.

This project was made possible by the efforts of our wonderful volunteers: David Anderson, Eldon Gay, Arlys LeFehr, Carolyn Jack, Katherine Marshall-Mayer, Ross Weaver, Mirca Sghedoni, Alan Phelps, Alida Baker, Barbara Macken, Becki Clarke, Bill Morse, Carol Botteron, Carol Farrington, Cece Lasely, Christine Smith, Daria O’Connor, David Anderson, David Fredette, Elaine Wood, Elizabeth Handler, Fran Danico, Gail Delfose, Gail Wine, Gale Stevenson, Gayle Smalley, Ginny Marshall, Jaimie Williams-Peterson, Jan Lundquist, Janet Essency, Jeanne Brown, Joan Hammond, Joan Koesterherm, Judy Wellna, Karen Buchinger, Karen Petricone, Kathleen Oberley, Kay Sencabaugh, Leslee Johnson, Linda Martin-Berke, Loretta Brown-Aldrich, Mara Witaling, Maureen Keillor, Nancy Johnson, Nina Manno, Renda Smith, Pamela Hugie, Pamela Johnson, Patricia Dalpaiz, Peg Camp, Peggy Burchenal, Phyllis Doucette, Rich Wood, Rick Lagueux, Robyn Choate, Ron Wilson, Ruth Green, Sage Suorsa, Sandy Caldwell, Sandy Murphy Mauer, Sharon Dorrity, and Toni Lattimer.

If you would like to get involved in the database digitization and indexing process, please contact Rachel Adams, Database Services Volunteer Coordinator via email at rachel.adams@nehgs.org.

Please note: This database is available to Individual-level and above NEHGS members only. Consider membership.

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The Connecticut Nutmegger: new volumes

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Bakers and chefs interested in old-fashioned recipes should read Olivia Patch’s short article in Volume 48, Page 103, 119, 163

Today, we have added three new volumes to The Connecticut Nutmegger database. This update covers Volumes 47-49 (2014-2016) adds over 800 pages and 8,700 searchable names.

The Connecticut Nutmegger has served as the “journal of record” for the Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc. (CSG) for forty years. During this time, it has captured a wealth of information for genealogists. Vital records, probate records, bible records, headstone records, memorials and other useful records have been published and made readily accessible for genealogical research. Well-documented family histories and genealogical articles, covering hundreds of families – mainly with Connecticut ties – have been presented. Published articles include commentary on and corrections to previously published family lines, vital records and town histories. Book reviews, research tips, queries and other valuable tools for genealogists have been presented.

The index for these records includes full names, publication year (not the year of the record), and article titles and authors.

This update is made possible by the efforts of our volunteer David Anderson. If you have some time and would like to get involved in the database digitization and indexing process please contact Rachel Adams, Database Services Volunteer Coordinator via email at rachel.adams@nehgs.org.

The entire run of The Connecticut Nutmegger is available at the NEHGS Boston research library, call number F91.C82.

Please note: This database is available to Individual-level and above NEHGS members only. Consider membership.

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Archdiocese of Boston: New records from Ashland, Franklin, Lawrence, North Chelmsford, Plymouth, Quincy and Saugus

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Bird’s eye view of Franklin, O.H. Bailey for Bailey & Hazen, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Today we’ve updated both our browsable and searchable Catholic Records databases.

We’ve added 23 new volumes to Massachusetts: (Image-Only) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920 from St. Cecilia (Ashland), St. Mary (Franklin), St. John the Evangelist (North Chelmsford), St. Mary (Plymouth) and St. Peter (Plymouth). This update adds over 3,000 new pages to browse.

We’ve also added 5 new volumes to Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920 from St. Mary (Lawrence), St. Joseph (Quincy) and Blessed Sacrament (Saugus). This update adds over 6,200 records and 24,600 new searchable names.

We’d like to thank Sam Sturgis for his help making these parishes available online.

If you need help navigating the image-only collection, please consult our most recent webinar, Archdiocese of Boston Catholic Records Project: We’re Expanding! 

The new volumes are listed below.

Massachusetts: (Image-Only) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920
St. Cecilia (Ashland) Baptisms & Marriages, 1884-1910

St. John the Evangelist (North Chelmsford) Baptisms, 1893-1910
St. John the Evangelist (North Chelmsford) Baptisms, 1907-1916
St. John the Evangelist (North Chelmsford) Baptisms, 1907-1916 (Copy)
St. John the Evangelist (North Chelmsford) Baptisms, 1910-1919
St. John the Evangelist (North Chelmsford) Baptisms, 1919-1920
St. John the Evangelist (North Chelmsford) Marriages, 1893-1915
St. John the Evangelist (North Chelmsford) Marriages, 1910-1920

St. Mary (Franklin) Baptisms, 1877-1896
St. Mary (Franklin) Baptisms, 1896-1920
St. Mary (Franklin) Marriages, 1877-1920

St. Mary (Plymouth) Baptisms, 1915-1918
St. Mary (Plymouth) Baptisms, 1915-1918 (Copy)
St. Mary (Plymouth) Baptisms, 1918-1920
St. Mary (Plymouth) Baptisms, 1918-1920 (Copy)
St. Mary (Plymouth) Confirmations, 1915-1920
St. Mary (Plymouth) Marriages, 1915-1920
St. Mary (Plymouth) Marriages, 1915-1920 (Copy)

St. Peter (Plymouth) Baptisms, 1906-1910
St. Peter (Plymouth) Baptisms, 1910-1918
St. Peter (Plymouth) Baptisms, 1918-1920
St. Peter (Plymouth) Confirmations, 1910-1920
St. Peter (Plymouth) Marriages, 1908-1920

Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920
Blessed Sacrament (Saugus) Baptisms, 1917-1920
Blessed Sacrament (Saugus) Marriages, 1917-1920

St. Joseph (Quincy) Baptisms, 1917-1920
St. Joseph (Quincy) Marriages, 1917-1920

St. Mary (Lawrence) Baptisms, 1913-1920

Please note: Massachusetts: (Image-Only) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, 1789-1920 is available to all NEHGS members.  Learn more about becoming a NEHGS guest member (free).

Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, 1789-1920 is available to Individual-level and above NEHGS members only. Consider membership.

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Archdiocese of Boston: new searchable records from Belmont, Danvers and Quincy

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St. John the Baptist (Quincy), Photo by Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Today we’ve added 10 new volumes to Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920 from St. Luke (Belmont), St. Mary of the Annunciation (Danvers) and St. John the Baptist (Quincy). This update adds over 12,200 records and more than 47,300 names to search.

We’d like to thank Sam Sturgis for his help in making these parishes available online.

The new volumes are listed below:

St. Luke (Belmont) Baptisms, 1919-1920
St. Luke (Belmont) Marriages, 1919-1920

St. Mary of the Annunciation (Danvers) Baptisms, 1900-1920
St. Mary of the Annunciation (Danvers) Confirmations, 1902-1920
St. Mary of the Annunciation (Danvers) Deaths, 1916-1920
St. Mary of the Annunciation (Danvers) Marriages, 1916-1920

St. John the Baptist (Quincy) Baptisms, 1910-1917
St. John the Baptist (Quincy) Baptisms, 1917-1920
St. John the Baptist (Quincy) Marriages, 1900-1920
St. John the Baptist (Quincy) Marriages, 1920

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Norfolk County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1793-1900: database complete

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Today we’ve updated Norfolk County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1793-1900 to include probate file papers from 1895 through 1899. This database now contains over 42,600 records and 932,700 searchable names total. The new update added 129,153 pages. This database is now complete!

This database was created from digital images and index contributed to NEHGS by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.

If you have questions on how to search this database, please watch our video, How to Search Massachusetts Probate File Papers.  The Massachusetts Archives also have a very helpful website that serves as a directory for where you can find which pieces of the probate puzzle available in Massachusetts.

We’d like to thank Sam Sturgis for his work on this database as well as all of our other wonderful volunteers who have contributed to this project!

Please note: This database is available to all NEHGS members.

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Early New England Families, 1641-1700: new sketch

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Henry Bond’s A map of the original allotments of land and the ancient topography of Watertown (proper) including parcels of land owned by George Parkhurst (near the smaller pond underneath Fresh Pond)

Today we’ve updated Early New England Families, 1641-1700adding one new sketch. This new sketch features George Parkhurst and his family. George lived in Watertown and Boston before returning to England, although some of his family members ultimately remained in New England.

The Early New England Families, 1641-1700 study project is led by Alicia Crane Williams. This project highlights heads of families mentioned in Torrey’s New England Marriages to 1700, focusing on individuals who immigrated from 1641 through 1700, grouped by year of marriage.

Interested researchers should also read Alicia’s recent Vita Brevis post “Never a dull moment” discussing her research process for this sketch.

We’d like to thank Sam Sturgis for his help adding this sketch to our database.

Please note: This database is available to Individual-level and above NEHGS members only. Consider membership.

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Archdiocese of Boston: new browsable records from Holbrook, Lawrence Marlborough and Maynard

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St. Mary’s Church in Lawrence, Courtesy of Lawrence Public Library

Today we’ve added 21 new volumes and updated 5 volumes in Massachusetts: (Image-Only) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920 from 6 parishes across eastern Massachusetts. This update adds over 5,200 new pages to browse.

The new and updated parishes include Immaculate Conception (Marlborough), St. Bridget (Maynard), St. Casimir (Maynard), St. Joseph (Holbrook), St. Lawrence O’Toole (Lawrence) and St. Mary (Lawrence).

If you need help navigating the image-only collection, please consult our webinar, Archdiocese of Boston Catholic Records Project: We’re Expanding! 

We’d like to thank Sam Sturgis for his help making these parishes available online.

The new and updated volumes are listed below. Volumes with an asterisk have been updated. Previously they were truncated to only display records from before January 1, 1901. Now they are presented on our site either in their complete form or with the records up to December 31, 1920:

Immaculate Conception (Marlborough) Baptisms, 1911-1920
Immaculate Conception (Marlborough) First Communions and Confirmations, 1915-1920

St. Bridget (Maynard) Baptisms, 1908-1917
St. Bridget (Maynard) Baptisms, 1917-1920
St. Bridget (Maynard) Confirmations, 1910-1920
St. Bridget (Maynard) Marriages, 1917-1920

St. Casimir (Maynard) Various, 1912-1920

St. Joseph (Holbrook) Baptisms, 1913-1920
St. Joseph (Holbrook) Confirmations, 1914-1920
St. Joseph (Holbrook) Marriages, 1907-1914
St. Joseph (Holbrook) Marriages, 1913-1920

St. Lawrence O’Toole (Lawrence) Baptisms, 1898-1904*
St. Lawrence O’Toole (Lawrence) Baptisms, 1908-1920
St. Lawrence O’Toole (Lawrence) First Communions, 1899-1918*
St. Lawrence O’Toole (Lawrence) Marriages, 1898-1908*
St. Lawrence O’Toole (Lawrence) Mixed Marriages, 1906-1920

St. Mary (Lawrence) Baptisms, 1900-1913*
St. Mary (Lawrence) Baptisms, 1913-1920
St. Mary (Lawrence) Confirmations, 1860-1920*
St. Mary (Lawrence) Index to Baptisms, 1887-1913
St. Mary (Lawrence) Marriages, 1908-1910
St. Mary (Lawrence) Marriages, 1911-1913
St. Mary (Lawrence) Marriages, 1914-1916
St. Mary (Lawrence) Marriages, 1917-1918
St. Mary (Lawrence) Marriages, 1919-1920
St. Mary and Missions (Lawrence) Marriages, 1919-1920

Please note: This database is available to all NEHGS members.  Learn more about becoming a NEHGS guest member (free).

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Archdiocese of Boston: new searchable records from Cambridge, Newburyport and Salem

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“View of Newburyport” by Alban Jasper Conant, 1846 (public domain via Wikimedia Commons).

Today we’ve added 23 new volumes in Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920 from Immaculate Conception (Cambridge), St. Louis de Gonzague (Newburyport), and St. John the Baptist (Salem). This update adds over 25,000 records and more than 50,000 names to search.  

The new volumes are listed below:  

Immaculate Conception (Cambridge) Baptisms, 1914-1920 

Immaculate Conception (Cambridge) Baptisms, 1920 

Immaculate Conception (Cambridge) Deaths, 1920 

Immaculate Conception (Cambridge) First Communions, 1918-1920 

Immaculate Conception (Cambridge) Marriages, 1913-1920 

Immaculate Conception (Cambridge) Various, 1909-1920, Book 1 

Immaculate Conception (Cambridge) Various, 1909-1920, Book 2 

Immaculate Conception (Cambridge) Various, 1909-1920, Book 3 

Immaculate Conception (Cambridge) Various, 1909-1920, Book 4 

St. Louis de Gonzague (Newburyport) Baptisms, 1903-1908 

St. Louis de Gonzague (Newburyport) Baptisms, 1908-1920 

St. Louis de Gonzague (Newburyport) Confirmations, 1919-1920 

St. Louis de Gonzague (Newburyport) Deaths, 1903-1920 

St. Louis de Gonzague (Newburyport) First Communions, 1920 

St. Louis de Gonzague (Newburyport) Marriages, 1903-1907 

St. Louis de Gonzague (Newburyport) Marriages, 1908-1920 

St. John the Baptist (Salem) Baptisms, 1903-1913 

St. John the Baptist (Salem) Baptisms, 1908-1912 

St. John the Baptist (Salem) Baptisms, 1913-1917 

St. John the Baptist (Salem) Baptisms, 1917-1920 

St. John the Baptist (Salem) Confirmations, 1904-1920 

St. John the Baptist (Salem) Marriages, 1903-1908 

St. John the Baptist (Salem) Marriages, 1908-1920 

Please note: This database is available to Individual-level and above NEHGS members only. Consider membership.  

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